The people in Tilting are all of Irish descent, and it is the only community on Fogo Island which is all Roman Catholic. Their accent is very different, but their music is similar, with slight variations. Mostly everyone plays by ear, so when a...

Bill Godwin continues to discuss life in Barr'd Islands Newfoundland years ago, recounting fishing anecdotes; fishing grounds viewed as property; experience working away in Toronto; personal life and hardships; discussion of construction of the...

Work; Objects; Knowledge of the land/water and environment; Migration/settlement

Morley Coles, his father and brother built this stage, replacing an older structure. The date of construction, recorded on the wall, is 3 November 1988. The Coles stage is very large, as it is made up of two stages joined together. Aubrey Waterman...

Bill Godwin continues to discuss life in Barr'd Islands Newfoundland years ago, recounting fishing anecdotes; fishing grounds viewed as property; experience working away in Toronto; personal life and hardships; discussion of construction of the...